Planning services

At MBM Planning & Development Consultants Ltd we have experience of securing planning permission for all types of development – housing, retail, leisure and business.

We can guide you through the planning system towards a successful result and offer the following key services:

Planning Applications and Supporting Statements

We can prepare and submit all types of applications and accompanying supporting statements to local planning authorities. We will maintain close contact with local authority officers throughout the life of a project. A key part of our role is to monitor an applications progress, respond direct to queries or requirements for further information and negotiate any changes with planning officials as well as present the application to a planning committee if required.

Development Plan Advice and Representation

We can prepare representations and objections to emerging local authority development plans and appear at local plan inquiries to present evidence. An invaluable service given the plan led system in Scotland.

Appeals and Inquiries

Planning permission is not always achieved at the first attempt despite everyone’s best intentions. We can advise on the appropriate action if development has been refused and prepare submissions on your behalf. We have extensive experience of handling planning appeals and appearing as expert witness at hearings and inquiries throughout Scotland.

Planning Appraisals

We can prepare detailed planning appraisals and provide independent advice on the development potential of a site taking into account the development plan policy framework and all other relevant material considerations.